The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-27
ALMOST MIRACULOUS.
What an Eminent Scientist Is
Doing in This City.
A Journal Representative Interviews DR..
Barker and Number of Persons Whom
He Has Treated. from Which He OBJ
tains Some Most Interesting Facts.

Some weeks since Dr. A. B. Barker, Of Gin
cinnati. o., arrived in this city, and engaged
rooms at the Denison Hotel. The Doctors rep
utatlon as specialist for the treatment of eye
and ear diseases and head and throat trouble
mad preceded him. and the mere announcement
OF his presence in the city, through modest ad-
vertisement in the dailies. proved all that was
necessary to bring to his apartments large
influx of visitors. After months sojourn at
the Denison, owing to the remarkable cures
performed by him, it became necessary, in con-
sequence of the increased throng Of patients, to
secure more accessible and commodious quar-
tiers, which was done by removal to No. GA
East Market street. Several of the most won
derful cures performed by DR.. Barker coming
to the personal observation of Journal
scribe, the distinguished scientist was called
upon yesterday. The Doctors reception-room
Was occupied by number of patients awaiting
their turn to be received into the private operat
ing apartment When the Journal representa-
tive was ushered into the presence OF the dstin-
guished scientist. it to find him an urbane
ana courteous gentleman, who, with an OPEN
heartedness not often found in one who has
reached the distinction acquired by him. and
whose supreme delight seems, when alone in the
revelation of scientific research, in the secret of
his sanctnm sanctorum, took pleasure in exhibit
Ing many of the mysterious paraphernAlia and
operating instruments in daily use upon his pa
tients. The Doctor grew quite enthusiastic as
ne turned over the pages of his book containing
the list of those whom be has treated, citing case
after case of wonderful cures Among whom
were numerous we'll known people, both in the
| city and ,hroughout the towns of the State
But" says the modest physician,
do not accent my statement alone,
hut oil
been treated by me, and learn from their own
| lips how much of what tell you is true." Salts
| fed that there had been remarkable and almost
| miraculous cures performed by DR. Barker,
| few names were selected at random and in
! terview sought. The first one who was called
| upon was Mr.. Theo. Dietz, the well-known meat
dealer at No LAT East Washington street. With
| out letting this gentleman know that an inter-
| view was being sought for publication, the
| health of the family was inquired into, and men
| ton specifically made of his daughter. whose
| picture has for few days been presented in the
papers, representing her appearance before treat
| ment and after. MIR. Dietz said: 1.-The change
| in the appearance of my child is remarkable.
She is but six years DID, and she stood the oper-
| alton well. which was performed in few Sec
| onds. Dr. Barker has great skill. The pict-
| IRE which You of my daughter was made
| five days after the operation. number of
| persons have been to see me and have inquired
/ concerning the matter. Of course take pleasure
| in commencing one who has done much for
| my child" Many other things were said by Mr..
| Dietz which might be written, but this is suf-
/ fcient to indicate how he feels on the subject.
| Mr.. Dietz is not "gushers by any means. and
| his character as a business man in this city for
| the past quarter of a century Is alone sufficient
! to satisfy this community that whatever he says
can be relied upon with implicit confidence
The next call OF the knight of the pencil was
| upon Mr. John Hommown, the wel-known M
| dartaker VINO was found in his barn, overlook
| ing the stock and vehicles which had just come
| in from funeral What do l know of DR..
! BArker?" said Mr. Hommown. why 1
| know that he has made WON
an of my WIFE She is better
and stronger to-day than she has
| been since before were married. as to my
own throat difficulty can say that I am greatly
improved. and the change has been rapid that
| l believe in another ten days time shall be en-
| tirelv we'll. / mad some doubt about consulting
| Dr. Barker because of the natural prejudice
against travelling physician. bu: found sever
al cases of snch remarkable and almost mlracu-
| ious cures that was led to call upon him, and
| if ever a man was glad of anything, l am glad
| that / consulted DIR. Barker"
Mr.. Hommown is we'll known in this COM
munity, and his testimony needs no comment to
add to its Importance. A call was next made at
the livery stable of j. d. Hoss, No. 286 Massa-
chusetts avenue in search of an employe named
been almost blind, and who has
now recovered his sight. Mr.. Hoss,
the proprietor, stated to the scribe that Mr..
zimmerman had just secured leave of absence
Strengthened. and thought that he then at
DIR. Barker's Office for that purpose His ey es,
said Mr. Hoss, were il such terrible condition
before DR. Barker began treating him that one
knew he cross-eyed, but since they have
been cleared no. it has developed their condition.
Poor fellow, he has spent hundreds of dolari
with reputable physicians here and elsewhere
but without any benefit until he was treated by
DR.. Barker" Mr. Hoss was loud in his praise
of the wonderful oculist. The reporter was just
little too late to catch Mr.. zimmerman at the
Doctors Office, but the testimony of his ployel
was deemed sufficient to satisfy him. but it is the
intention to have person al interview at an early
date together with several other prominent cases
in Indianapolis A number OF letters received
in the daily mail were inspected, and IN each
and almost every instance there was exhibited
gratitude towards Dr. Barker which speaks vol
| umes in his praise.
A tumor removed from the throat of child
} OF c. W. Wiebel was shown, aud several eyes
that were removed in order to save the sight oil
the remaining eye. A case of deafness of Prof
w. +. lister, of Greencaste. cited. which
is worthy of special note; also, remarkable
cure of blindness Of child of Mrs Maggi,
Hord, No. so Circle street: a wonderful cure
of Miss Lena Schadd, No. 101 North Davidson
| street.
There will be many persons. afflicted ant
suffering almost the agonies of death itself. wht
will turn away from this article with a sheer
and they will continue to patronize the '.regu
3 lars until they totally blind. deaf. Of
until they are called upon to enter the darl
valley and the shadow of DEATH Common sens
ought to teach intelligent people that a man VIII
makes the study and treatment of specialt
3 his life work. that such an one becomes NOR
proficient and skillful than a general prac
titioner DR.. Barker is not a tramp. His hom
/ is in Cincinnati. O., where he owns one OF tn
most elegant residences. His character as a CT,
izen and gentleman is above reproach, while hi
| skill and adaptation to his chosen specially
giving him national reputation.
; The Fresh Fragrance
q Of Sozodont renders it the most agreeable al
= ticle ever used q tooth wash. 1t has none G
!, the acrid properties of the astringent tooth pow
ders and instead Of contracting the gums, it rer
: ders them firm and elastic as